9. For all our days ebb away under Your wrath;we end our years like a sigh.
10. Our lives last seventy yearsor, if we are strong, eighty years.Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow;indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.
11. Who understands the power of Your anger?Your wrath matches the fear that is due You.
12. Teach us to number our days carefullyso that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.
13. Lord — how long?Turn and have compassion on Your servants.
14. Satisfy us in the morning with Your faithful loveso that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days.
15. Make us rejoice for as many days as You have humbled us,for as many years as we have seen adversity.
16. Let Your work be seen by Your servants,and Your splendor by their children.
17. Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us;establish for us the work of our hands —establish the work of our hands!